segunda-feira, maio 09, 2011

[India/Pakistan]Transgender Associations: Indian she-male delegates welcomedPresident of Punjab’s She-male Association Shana Abbasi, vice-president Sahiba Jahan along with the association’s other office-bearers, warmly welcomed the delegation of Haryana’s she-male association. The visiting Indian delegates prayed for the departed soul of Najma, a member of the Bahawalpur she-male association who died of a heart attack two months ago.

[Thailand]Miss Tiffany Universe 2011The very beautiful and elegant Miss Tiffany Universe of 2011 was awarded to Miss Sammie, aged 21, whose real name is Mr. Sirapassorn Atayagorn. The contest, held at Tiffany Theater, came to a beautiful conclusion Friday evening, when the World’s Most Beautiful Drag Queen prize was granted to this student from Ramkhamhaeng Open University, which is located in Bangkok. Miss Sammie received 120,000 Baht, a Toyota Yaris, a glittering crown sponsored by GodDiamond, a trophy, and many other awards. 1st Place Ribbon, a voucher for 1 year complementary accommodation at Woodland Resort Pattaya, a Air Ticket Voucher from PC Air, a Voucher from Pratunam Policlinic for plastic surgery and beauty surgery including a voucher from Asoke Dermatological Center, a G Net mobile phone and a gift set from Banana IT. Miss Sammie was also crowned as Miss Silky Sexy Skin, and received another set of prizes for this, including a gift voucher worth 50,000 Baht from the Asoke Dermatological Center.

[Australia]Transgender Discrimination (Podcast)The Human Rights Commissioner has called on the federal government to introduce laws to protect people from discrimination on the grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

[Canada] [Commentary]Transgender people deserve place in societyTransgender people are the hidden minority who live among you, but who prefer to remain invisible so we are treated with respect.Many of us do not want you to know, because you might not value our abilities, or even befriend us.We teach public school, we are professors at universities, while others of us work the streets. Some of us are medical doctors.

[NV, USA] [Commentary]Protecting transgender peopleLas Vegas is renowned for its hospitality to visitors. However, that reputation -- and the reputation of Nevada as a whole -- took a hit when Stephanie, a transgendered New Yorker visiting Las Vegas in April, says she was escorted out of, and forever banned from, the Cosmopolitan hotel after using a women's restroom.

[OK, USA]Becoming Katie (Part Two)Katie Hill tries not to take it personally when people don't understand what transgender means. She didn't know herself for a long time.